One Week Later
"Abs," Jay shook Abi awake. "Abi, wake up."
"What?" she groaned, her voice clogged with sleep.
Jay laughed at his girlfriend. "It's nearly midnight, we'll miss the fireworks."
"I don't care," she replied curling back into him. "Let me sleep."
"Babe, it's new years eve."
"Shush!"
Jay chuckled and stood up to get his coat. He'd try again in five minutes.
They'd both wanted a quiet night it this year, with just each other for company. Jay had officially moved in a couple of days before and they cuddled up on the sofa to watch one of Abi's cheesy rom-com films with dominoes pizza, chocolate and alcohol. Abi had fallen asleep nearly two hours ago and Jay had decided he'd change the film to something more up his street while she slept.
"Abi," Jay called from the living room doorway, drawing out her name. "Come on."
She replied with something of a moan that he couldn't make out.
"Don't make me do it."
Jay took her silence as permission and walked over to the sofa and started to tickle her.
"Jay," she gasped. "Stop it."
"Please don't tickle me Jay," he mimicked. "Jay, stop it."
She punched him gently in the arm.
"Idiot," she said but failed to hide her smile.
"Are you awake now?"
"Yes!" she stood up and stretched. "How long was I asleep for? I missed the film."
"Yeah, it's not like you've never seen it before," Jay chuckled.
Abi stuck her tongue out at him and put on her coat with black knee high boots. When she was finished, Jay took her hand and pulled her closer to him.
"There is no sleeping when we get back," he murmured. "Because I have other plans for us. You hear me?"
Abi nodded trying to suppress a giggle. "I hear you."
"Good."
Abi lent in to kiss him which Jay quickly responded to.
"We'll miss the fireworks," Abi whispered, pulling away.
"Who cares about fireworks?" Jay replied, leaning in again.
"I do! After you woke me up from a good dream."
Abi took her boyfriend's hand and dragged him out of the flat, locking the door behind her.
The couple snuggled into each other when they went outside, trying to keep warm in the midnight air.
"Don't forget, we're going to see my dad tomorrow."
Jay groaned.
"Why are you so nervous? It isn't like you haven't met him before."
"I know, but this is the first time I've seen him since we've been together. And we all know how much he liked me last time we were together."
"I'll let you in on a little secret," Abi said. "He was one of the people that encouraged me to get back together with you."
"Seriously?"
Abi nodded.
Jay grinned, and Abi swore he looked happier about that than he had when they got back together. She always knew that he'd wanted to impress Max, prove himself to him.
They made their way to the square gardens where a small crowd had gathered to watch the fireworks. Jay spotted Ben with Paul and they walked over to stand with them.
Ben had finally come clean to Phil after Jay moved in with Abi and him and Paul were a couple now. Abi still found it weird to think that her ex-boyfriend was now with another guy, who was pretty good looking as well, but she didn't let it get to her. She was with Jay now, and they were so happy together.
"Happy New Year!" Jay greeted them.
"Happy New Year," they replied simultaneously.
Jay started chatting to Paul about booking a hair appointment in for next week or something and Ben went over and stood next to Abi.
"Hey."
"All right?"
"Yeah, I'm really good actually."
"Me too," Abi nodded.
"I can tell."
"Really?"
"Yeah, I haven't seen you this happy since you and Jay were together last, and for me that was before I even went to prison.
"When we were engaged," Abi said, shaking her had with a laugh.
"I'm really happy that you're happy, Abs."
"I am too, for you."
"Whatever happened between us, you'll always be my best friend. We go way back after all, who needs to be mates with Jay Brown when I have you?"
"Besties since day one," Abi laughed.
Ben pulled her into a hug. "Nothing has changed since then," he said in her ear.
"I know."
"I hate to break up this little love confession, but can I still back my girlfriend?"
Ben pulled away. "I s'pose I'll let you."
Jay wrapped his arm around Abi and kissed the top of her head.
"There is nobody in the world that I would rather start 2016 with," Jay told her.
"Me neither, and I want to end it with you too."
Jay lent into kiss her as the first firework went off.
And that's it! It's taken me a few months to get this finished, but I've finally done it. I hope everybody is happy with the outcome. There won't be a sequel for this particular fanfic but I've got a few ideas so keep an eye out for more Jay and Abi. Thank you to everybody for your reviews and follows, it really means a lot and motivates me to keep going xx